*Corofin intermediate football manager, Peadar O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. “INVOLUNTARILY” appointed Corofin manager two seasons ago, Peadar O’Brien is hoping to steer the North Clare club’s return to senior football.
*Liam Moloney. ENNIS native Liam Moloney has been appointed as the President of Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL).
Galway County Council Tourism Officer John Neary pictured with Slowdown project delegates at the Ahascragh Distillery, Ireland’s first Eco-Distillery. SLOW TOURISM in Galway was the focus of a week-long programme led by Galway County Council and the BIA Innovator Campus who hosted European partners from the Interreg Europe Slowdown project.
*Colm Walsh O’Loghlen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG’s Clare SFC title defence and Clare’s senior footballers have been dealt a blow with confirmation that talented forward Colm Walsh O’Loghlen has sustained a serious knee injury while Fionn Kelleher is expected to make his Doora/Barefield return in the county final.
*Liam Corry rises the sliotar under pressure from Ryan Taylor and John Conneally. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. TWELVE YEARS on from making his Éire Óg senior hurling debut, Liam Corry was now able to call himself a county champion.
*Brian McNamara reacts to a breaking ball. Photograph: James Downes. COORACLARE want to be ready for senior football when they earn their promotion and Brian McNamara is hopeful that time will arrive this weekend.
*Kevin Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. COROFIN’s footballers have “an immediate chance” to try atone for the club’s relegation from the senior hurling championship according to one of their dual players.
*St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield defender, Conor O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. COOL HEADS are needed on the big days like county finals, St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield defender Conor O’Brien is always a calm figure within the dressing room, the approach is not just to help the team but also his health.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON’s history of aviation and industry is set to be showcased as part of new design concepts for roundabouts in the town.
*Éire Óg’s Mark McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. OFF THE back of his best year in saffron and blue, Mark McInerney is leading the charge with the red and white of Éire Óg as they look to move ahead of Kilrush Shamrocks on the Clare SFC roll of honour.